Marina
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Which of European & Western music star would you compare to Oum Kultum?
Which of European & Western music star would you compare to Oum Kultum?
I realise that I don't know a lot about western (popular) music...
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katakofka
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It depends by what are we comparing, what is the criteria? I guess as a singer who produced eternal music I would compare her to Frank Sinatra  or Fitzgerald
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DaveH
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Not mainstream or anything, but I'd have to go for Amalia Rodrigues.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBo6TuUoz7Q&feature=related
On the classical side, it would have to be Maria Callas.
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spyrosc
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I would say Edith Piaf from France
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFRuLFR91e4
and Nana Moushouri from Greece
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uh-riZQZKuY&feature=related
Spyros C.
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incomparable لا يضاهي
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Edward Powell
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in terms of popularity you could only say the Beatles.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Edward Powell
in terms of popularity you could only say the Beatles. |
Hi Edward, Oum was an amazing singer and personality but I'd say as far as overall popularity and worldwide influences (on music, culture, fashion,
etc.) the Beatles were in another league mate! 
It depends, as Souleil says, on what criteria we are using as a yardstick to compare by.
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nayoud
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She has been compared to Edith Piaf ...that was the age of stars ...
Hisham
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